I presented the information from monster.txt not to make an argument, just to provide data to help other people make their own judgements. I've checked out of the overall "shards vs. disenchantment" thing because I've presented my point, you've presented yours, and there's really nothing more to be gained. Neither of us believes the other is right and neither of us is able to convince the other, so we're done here. Agreed?

Sangband? I though those were from Hengband. Anyway, for those unfamiliar: KILL_WALL, breaths, big melee damage and BREED EXPLOSIVELY. Ugh, though I suppose it would be roughly the only situation where scrolls of "sterilization" are actually not worthless...

1. I have a torch but certain tunnels I go down are not lighting up(??)
2. I have a spell book and have levelled up but I cannot learn anymore spells from it. Do I have to buy a better spell book and do you always need to be carrying it in order to cast?